The Kansas City Track Club

KCTC 36th Annual Westport St. Patrick’s Day 4 Mile Run

Costumes and festive attire are encouraged, so start planning your outfit today! The top 3 most creative costumes win prizes. Get your Irish on at the race start for a sing along of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”.

Competitive Team Competition
A Competitive Team consists of 3 or more runners. Prizes will be awarded to the three fastest teams, judged by the low total cumulative time for the first 3 finishers on each team (a “cross country” scoring format).

Centipede Team Competition
A Centipede Team consists of 3 or more attached runners. Think up a theme and make costumes! Cash awards of $100, $70, and $30 will be presented to the three most creative teams. The fastest Centipede will be awarded $60.

KIDS FUN RUN: All children are invited to participate in the Fun Run at the conclusion of the 4-mile run (about 11:15 A.M.). Participants will receive T-shirts. In addition, all finishers will receive a gift bag. The starting line will be near the Start/Finish of the 4-mile run. Distance varies by age group.

VOLUNTEERS: The race cannot go on without volunteers. No experience necessary. Email kctcrunner@gmail.com Volunteers receive a St. Pat’s commemorative t-shirt, participate in the random drawings, and are welcome at the food tent.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Splits & Finish Time
Split times will be called at the one, two and three-mile marks. Participants must move to the sidewalk after 90 minutes (11:30 A.M.). This is a chip timed event.

Aid Stations: There will be an aid station at mile 2 and another at the finish.

Parking : available in the designated Westport area. Please do not park along race path, vehicle will be towed.

Photographs: SeeKCRun and Action Sports Images will be present to record your special moment as you finish.

AWARDS
Awards will be presented at the corner of Westport Road and Pennsylvania Avenue at 11:30 A.M.

Prize Categories:
Top three male and female finishers in each age group
Top Wheelchair Athlete
Fastest overall teams (top 3)
Most creative centipede team (top 3)
Most creative costume

Contact kctcrunner@gmail.com

Costumes and festive attire are encouraged, so start planning your outfit today! The top 3 most creative costumes win prizes. Get your Irish on at the race start for a sing along of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”.

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